Direct democracy made digital - Dion McCurdy

Published: June 5, 2018, midnight

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/069-direct-democracy-made-digital-dion-mccurdy

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Skip through the episode:

00:57 - Introduction

03:58 - First interest in law & politics

07:30 - Democracy & indicators society is progressing

10:39 - A closer look at Australia

12:44 - Lessons learnt from his parents

14:56 - Dr. John de Groot, Wills & Estates

18:23 - Law & Order

19:33 - Types of democracy, citizen juries

25:31 - Direct democracies, the Swiss system

30:46 - Public support on issues in Australia

32:30 - Plebiscites & direct democracy in Aus

37:22 - Australia\u2019s democratic crossroads

49:56 - Representatives and politicians

41:16 - How NewVote began

44:42 - What NewVote is, MiVote, Flux

47:38 - Why an app, the future of NewVote

50:24 - Barriers to politics today

53:27 - What a future ideal democracy may look like

56:30 - Trust in politics, downside of direct democracy

59:44 - Leaders that he respects

01:00:55 - Daily routine

01:01:57 - Best purchase under $200

01:02:40 - What is difficult to find middle-ground on?



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